Second murder suspect arrested in shooting of 22-year-old man near Fort Worth park
Fort Worth police have arrested a second murder suspect in the late-night killing of a 22-year-old man on Jan. 8, according to online jail records.
Joe Lopez, 17, was arrested Tuesday and faces a murder charge in the death of Asael Ledesma, according to jail records. Police previously arrested 17-year-old Jaime Perez in the case.
Officers were called to the area of a home in the 2200 block of David Drive, near Springdale Park, at about 11:40 p.m., the Star-Telegram previously reported. They found Ledesma in a vehicle; he had been shot multiple times. He died at the scene.
Neighbors told police they found the vehicle riddled with bullets after hearing gunshots outside, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
Family and friends described Ledesma as having “one of the biggest and purest hearts a person could have,” according to a GoFundMe for his family.
“There aren’t words to describe the pain, sadness and emptiness that our family is feeling,” his family wrote in Spanish on the GoFundMe. “Losing Asael … has been one of the most devastating experiences we’ve ever lived through.”
This story was originally published February 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM.
